count

count

[kownt]

a numerical computation or indication.

Addis count the determination of the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells, and casts, and the protein content in an aliquot of a 12-hour urine specimen; used in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease.

erythrocyte count determination of the number of erythrocytes in a unit volume of blood that has been diluted in an isotonic solution, done with an automatic counter such as a flow cytometer. Called also red blood cell or red cell count.

platelet count determination of the total number of platelets per cubic millimeter of blood; the direct platelet count simply counts the cells using a microscope, and the indirect platelet count determines the ratio of platelets to erythrocytes on a peripheral blood smear and computes the number of platelets from the erythrocyte count.

reticulocyte count a calculation of the number of reticulocytes in 1 cu mm of peripheral blood, recorded either as an absolute number or as the percentage of the erythrocyte count. It provides a means of assessing the erythropoietic activity of the bone marrow.

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count

Addis count determining the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells, casts, and protein content in an aliquot of a 12-hour urine specimen.

blood count , blood cell count determining the number of formed elements in a cubic millimeter of blood; it may be a complete blood count or it may measure just one of the formed elements.

complete blood count a series of tests of the peripheral blood, including the hematocrit, the amount of hemoglobin, and counts of each type of formed element.

differential leukocyte count a count on a stained blood smear of the proportion of different types of leukocytes (or other cells), expressed in percentages.

platelet count determination of the total number of platelets per cubic millimeter of blood; the direct platelet c. simply counts the cells using a microscope, and the indirect platelet c. determines the ratio of platelets to erythrocytes on a peripheral blood smear and computes the number of platelets from the erythrocyte count.

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3. A tally of instruments and materials performed at the beginning of a surgical operation and again before the incision is closed, to ensure that no foreign object remains in the patient.

count

a numerical computation or indication.

differential count

a count, on a stained blood smear, of the proportion of different types of leukocytes (or other cells), previously expressed in percentages but now usually reported in absolute numbers (109/l) for a better indication of abnormalities that may exist.

determination of the total number of bacteria in the sample examined microscopically, then a calculation of the number per ml. These do not distinguish between viable and non-viable organisms. See also breed's direct smear method.

viable bacterial cell count

enumerating the number of viable bacteria present in a sample based on counting the number of colonies from a given dilution.

wool count

an arbitrary number given to wool to indicate its fiber diameter, e.g. 60's, based on an eyeball assessment of the number of hanks of yarn that could be spun from one pound of wool. Now superseded by measurement of the diameter, e.g. 20 microns.

worm count

a total worm count requires a freshly slaughtered cadaver, collection of intestinal or other fluid in an aliquot sample; in the case of lungs it is necessary to digest the tissue; counting actual worms and by multiplication measuring the total worm burden.

Patient discussion about count

Q. When do you start counting your pregnancy? I want to know if after your last period you start counting your months of pregnancy.

A. so many doctors are counting from your last menstrual day.so if you had your last menstrual period on 30 october 2008, and today is 5 december 2008, and you check yourself is positively pregnant -- it means you are 5 weeks pregnant already.

Q. how do i teat my no sperm count? i do not have a live sperm,how can i treat and have live sperm count

A. The treatment is done only at specialist centers, and consists first of evaluation of the reason for this condition (called azoospermia). If an anatomical malformation is found, it may be corrected, as well as medical conditions, and in some cases, direct extraction of sperms from the testes (called MESA) enables in-vitro fertilization.

You may read more here:www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infertility.html

Q. what is the counting diet? when you count your calories of every meal during the day? why is it so papular?

A. because you get so frustrated of counting calories all the time that you rather skip meals :)yes it's counting calories, and it's popular because at the end our body cannot defy the laws of thermodynamics- if you eat 4000 calories a day and use only 3000, the rest will transform into fat. and in this diet it doesn't matter what you eat as long as you don't go over the calorie level you decided. not always a healthy diet if done without someone supervising it.

The journal(istic) form of the text is unique in the twelfth century and has led some scholars to the belief that it is a naive and artless account of `what actually happened', reported unthinkingly by a comital notary.

The counts of the twelfth century replaced the hereditary feudal viscounts who acted as prosecutors of comital justice in the cities and rural districts or kasselrijen of the county with comital bailiffs they could appoint and remove.

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